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Intuitive Machines wins $600 million contract for three GEO communications satellites

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Intuitive Machines said Aug. 13 that it secured a $600 million contract from an undisclosed customer to provide three geostationary-orbit communications satellites. The award expands the company’s satellite business and represents a significant commercial program beyond its lunar exploration activities.

Discovered 2026-08-14T04:55:38.034364-07:00 | 2026-08-14T04:55:38.034364-07:00

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  • The $600 million award gives Intuitive Machines a substantial satellite manufacturing and delivery program, with three GEO communications spacecraft to be provided to an undisclosed customer.
  • The contract broadens the company’s commercial-space portfolio and provides a material data point on demand for privately developed GEO communications satellites.

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